Trey Veston
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I competed in GSSF with a 10mm, so I'm not very recoil adverse with handguns. But when I was developing 300 grain Ruger-only loads for my .45 Colt Bisley for bear/dump truck defense, I had to start wearing a motorcycle glove on my shooting hand since they were starting to hurt.
I also used to compete in BPCR matches with my Uberti 1885 Winchester high wall in .45-70. 515 grain boolit over 65 grains of blackpowder and a vegetable wad. I shot 50 rounds during a match with no issues. Then I go with my brother to the range to try out his new Marlin Guide Gun shooting 350 grain Hornady FTX ammo and three shots later my shoulder is killing me. That tempered my desire for a lever gun in .45 -70.
I also used to compete in BPCR matches with my Uberti 1885 Winchester high wall in .45-70. 515 grain boolit over 65 grains of blackpowder and a vegetable wad. I shot 50 rounds during a match with no issues. Then I go with my brother to the range to try out his new Marlin Guide Gun shooting 350 grain Hornady FTX ammo and three shots later my shoulder is killing me. That tempered my desire for a lever gun in .45 -70.